Sam Baker

Dimitroff looking for another fruitful draft

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP| Sports

… In the first three rounds, Dimitroff landed a franchise quarterback (Matt Ryan), two more starters (left tackle Sam Baker , middle linebacker Curtis Lofton) and two other players who contributed greatly in specialized roles (nickel back Chevis …

Story|04/21/2009

Atlanta owner basks in team's turnaround

By GEORGE HENRY| AP| SPORTS

… played well enough to warrant new, lucrative contracts. The rest of Dimitroff's rookie class made considerable gains. Sam Baker won the starting job at left tackle before undergoing midseason back surgery. Curtis Lofton starts at middle linebacker …

Story|12/31/2008

Falcons making surprise push for playoff spot

By CHARLES ODUM| AP| SPORTS

… emphasis has been the handling of rookie starting left tackle Sam Baker , who was not placed on IR after having back surgery on ..... This is a long-term process for the Atlanta Falcons and Sam Baker . We want to get Sam as much experience as we can …

Story|12/01/2008

Shockey, Patten active for Saints against Falcons

SPORTS

… enabled Patten to return after missing the last four games with a groin pull. The Falcons were without rookie left tackle Sam Baker , who had surgery last week on his lower back but is expected to return this season. Another offensive tackle, Quinn …

Story|11/09/2008

Ryan to start right away, but at what cost?

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP| SPORTS

… leakier units in the league. Protecting Ryan's blind side at the critical left tackle position is another rookie, Sam Baker . Lining up next to Baker is second-year guard Justin Blalock. On the right side, Atlanta could start not one, but …

Story|09/03/2008

Today in History - Aug. 10

WORLD

… is 60. Country musician Gene Johnson (Diamond Rio) is 59. Actor Daniel Hugh Kelly is 56. Folk singer-songwriter Sam Baker is 54. Actress Rosanna Arquette is 49. Actor Antonio Banderas is 48. Rock musician Jon Farriss (INXS) is 47. Singer …

Story|08/10/2008

Texas singer seeks to understand a tragedy

By NAOMI KOPPEL| AP| ENTERTAINMENT

… singer seeks to understand a tragedy Friday, May 23, 2008 KILKENNY, Ireland "Forget his face? Of course I don't," Sam Baker sings, of a young German boy who died along with his parents on a train in Peru in 1986. The three had been sitting …

Story|05/23/2008

Jake Long, Chris Long, Matt Ryan selected 1-2-3 in NFL draft

By BARRY WILNER| AP| SPORTS

… while at Kansas, was taken by Tampa Bay, the Falcons moved up to 21st overall. They chose Southern California tackle Sam Baker , son of Arena Football League commissioner David Baker, to help protect Ryan. Dallas, which came into Saturday with …

Story|04/26/2008

Falcons take QB Matt Ryan with 3rd overall pick in NFL draft

By CHARLES ODUM| AP| SPORTS

… field." The Falcons obtained another first-round pick from Washington to draft Southern California offensive tackle Sam Baker with the 21st overall selection. Baker (6-5, 312) is the son of Arena League commissioner David Baker. Baker played …

Story|04/26/2008